Canmore
Soaring ceilings and in-your-face views of Mt Rundle and the Three Sisters greet you at this cool gastropub launched by Grizzly Paw Brewing. Views aside,…
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Kingston
Arguably the best beer in Kingston; have a pint while the staff bustle around changing the record on the turntable, serving charcuterie boards and guiding…
Toronto
Fresh, urban-chic Bellwoods pours award-winning beers, from pale ales and double IPAs to stouts and wild ales. With candles lighting up the main room and…
Halifax
The soaring glass atrium that floods the room with light adds an extra touch of class to this slinky cocktail joint, which mostly crafts its own mixes but…
New Brunswick
If you're feeling drinky in the afternoon, come here for cool cocktails or coffee alongside bagels and gourmet cream cheese with muddled raspberry or…
Halifax
This new North End microbrewery has become known for its wild beers: you might taste a watermelon-and-kiwi fruit Pink Flamingo, a coffee-and-cherry-pie…
Winnipeg
As you enter, you're greeted by myriad gold umbrellas, making you feel as if you've walked in on a model photo shoot. The models in question are the…
Edmonton
Baijiu is where anyone wanting great cocktails goes, but it's tough to describe the place exactly. First one thinks tiki, but it's not quite that. Then…
Okanagan Valley
There's a 'born to be bad' attitude going on here along with some great beer. Get a flight of five brews ($10) then go for what you like. Locals are…
Cape Breton Island
The top place around Sydney for a beer is the taproom of this up-and-coming brewery, run by local beer masters. You can watch the brewing process while…
Kelowna
These guys feature tank to tap craft beer, including experimental brews in an unfiltered state. Intriguing stuff if you like checking out new tastes…
Saint John
Hands down the best coffee in town, if not the province. If your curiosity peaks, you can also try elderflower mimosa, pink lemonade or a variety of cold…
Winnipeg
Buzzing with pizza-munching families and raucous groups of friends, this busy beer hall also serves a bewildering array of interesting beers. Winners…
Toronto
The Drake is part boutique hotel, part pub, part live-music venue and part nightclub. There's a bunch of different areas to enjoy, including the chic Sky…
Whitehorse
There are hints of style at this upscale pub, which has a great draft-beer selection and makes excellent mixed drinks. Grab a booth and chase the booze…
British Columbia
Head out just east of town to Mt Begbie's new tasting area and store to try the popular local brews. The Powerhouse Pale Ale and the Brave Liver, a…
Northern Ontario
Sudbury's prime hangout for hipsters and slackers pulls off snobby sandwiches (such as the 'Brie LT'; $9) and pizzas ($13) while maintaining an uberchill…
Northern Ontario
Now in a new space a few doors down from its old location, Thunder Bay's favorite hangout is bigger, brighter and has 12 taps of Ontario craft beer and…
Prince Rupert
This rollicking little brewpub is the project of three buddies who are knocking out some of Northern BC's best microbrews. You can find their beer all…
Northern BC
Try the local brews just off Main St at Smithers Brewing Co in the custom-made taproom with timber framing and stunning bar tops. Ten taps pour mainstay…
Nova Scotia
Tata's beloved brewery now has a Nova Scotia–wide reputation, and for good reason: its beers are world-class. The lagers and session ales in particular…
British Columbia
Nelson's local brews from tank to tap on Baker St. Small-batch, hand-crafted ales and lagers such as the El Dorado Golden Ale and Navigator Irish Red keep…
Nova Scotia
The best place for a brew in Dartmouth, this industrially styled beer bar has 20 taps, plus a super menu of snacky food such as burgers, chicken skewers,…
British Columbia
Golden's microbrewery features tank-to-tap brews and a marvelous sunny patio for those long summer evenings. Whitetooth is a hit with locals who come to…
Regina
Hard by the old train tracks, Saskatchewan's best microbrewery has a taproom with excellent burgers and pizza. There's a modern corrugated-metal aesthetic…
Charlottetown
It's almost too-cool-for-school, this place – with craft beer on tap, racks of vinyl to browse and a regularly changing menu of small plates to snack on…
Montréal
Cheap, gritty, loud, fun and a little bit out of control – just the way we like our dive bars. Live bluegrass and rockabilly bands and bedraggled hipsters…
Winnipeg
There's 16 rotating craft beers on tap from all over Canada and beyond, plus carefully selected wines, courtesy of Véronique Rivest, one of the world's…
Saskatoon
New kid on the block Shelter Brewing is going off with locals, with some extremely tasty brews and tacos options. The core brews are solid with a great…
St John's
This bright, cozy espresso bar and cafe brews some of the finest caffeine jolts in town; there are also good sandwiches and baked goods. Has outdoor…
Îles de la Madeleine
The islands' very own beachside microbrewery is a must-stop: the beers are fantastic, and you can tuck into sea-themed snacks (smoked mackerel, oysters,…
Yukon Territory
The place to head to in Haines Junction for decent pub meals, drinks and a good night out. Sit outside and check out the mountains. Also check out the…
Saskatoon
A fun pub in the Broadway area in what was Firehall No 3, built in 1911 and now a heritage-listed building. Enjoy tables on a patio and deck with mellow…
Dawson City
There's always a hint of pleasures to come swirling around the tables of Dawson's most inviting bar. Enjoy good beers, wines and mixed drinks inside or…
Prince Edward Island
The first craft brewery and taproom to open in King's County, this lively establishment serves up a range of ales to its Montague clientele, including an…
Prince Edward Island
This on-trend brewery serves up a choice of ales, sours, seasonal brews and punchy stouts (you can see the stainless-steel vats from the bar). Located in…
Iqaluit
Near the Sylvia Grinnell Territorial Park, Canada's northernmost craft brewery has ambitious plans to utilise the water from the Sylvia Grinnell River in…
Manitoba
Almost too cool for tiny Gimli, this cafe has a sign stating: 'We are the coffee shop.' And they are, though they're a roastery first. Whether you're…
Iqaluit
The Legion doubles as a club on weekends and becomes the most hopping place in Iqaluit, with a mixed crowd of Inuit, Somalians and other party-goers…
Montréal
This permanently docked boat-bar nestles along the canal in front of a lovely pedestrian bridge. The over-45-year-old vessel has been converted into an…
